Adrian wrote:
The Natural Philosopher gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

Apart from the small detail that 200 miles worth of batteries alone
would weigh the same as, if not more than, the petrol car.

So a 2CV weighs 1/4 ton?

Umm, no.

But you just said it weighs half a tonne?

A 50KW pack is more than enough to take a 2CV type car 200 miles. It
weighs 275kg or less.

shrug OK, fine. So the estimate of half a ton given earlier in the
thread for a 50kWh battery pack was high.

Leaving another 225kg for te rest of the car.

Congratulations, you've just added 200kg to the total kerbweight of that
2cv, since the current powertrain weighs probably about 80kg max.



So either you are simple, a liar, or you cant do maths: Your choice
really.

One of us, anyway.

Indeed. Its hard to see how a half ton of car can be achieved with just
80kg of power train,. I mean in a 2cV what else is there? theres minimal
body weight, Ok there are a few heavies like cast iron brake drums, but
you can throw those away.

So either its a lot less thgan half a ton, or you have left a lot out of
the power train that is actually in it.